Ardexus is the only Lotus Notes CRM vendor to win this award four consecutive years

BETHESDA, MD, March 24, 2005 - Ardexus® Inc., today announced that Ardexus MODE was selected by ISM Inc., leading Customer Relationship Management (CRM) strategic advisors, as a Top 15 CRM Small & Medium Business Software Award recipient for 2005. This is the 4th consecutive year that ISM has selected Ardexus to their prestigious Top 15 list.

The Top 15 CRM Awards, which serve as the standard for comprehensive CRM software, have evolved since 1990—when ISM began the Awards—to be the industry benchmark,” said Barton Goldenberg, founder and president of ISM.

Ardexus MODE was chosen after intensive testing by the ISM Software Lab at its Bethesda, Maryland-based headquarters. Each package was rated according to 211 selection criteria, including 109 business functions, 49 technical features, 36 implementation capabilities and 17 user-support features.

Ardexus is to be praised for obtaining the Top 15 honor as ISM’s software selection process is strenuous and comprehensive,” said Goldenberg. “Ardexus is among the leaders of the CRM industry.

We are proud to be the only Lotus Notes based CRM vendor to win this award four consecutive years,” said Keith T. Thompson, CEO, Ardexus Inc., “If a company is looking for Lotus Notes-based CRM, we are the best in the business.

The Top 15 selections are featured in ISM’s 13th edition of The Guide to CRM Automation and in a Top 15 CD available at (www.ismguide.com).

About ISM

Founded in 1985, ISM Inc. offers strategic advisor services to organizations planning and implementing Customer Relationship Management and Real-Time Enterprise initiatives. ISM publishes the annual The Guide to CRM Automation and Top 15 CRM software reviews. Barton Goldenberg, founder and president of ISM, authored CRM Automation published by Prentice Hall and is a columnist for a number of publications, including CRM Magazine. ISM private sector clients include AAA Mid-Atlantic, ExxonMobil, IBM, McGraw-Hill, Nike and United Way of America and United Way of Toronto; ISM’s government clients include the Department of Defense and the US Postal Service.

About Ardexus

Ardexus provides front office solutions that revolutionize the way small to mid-sized companies do business. Aberdeen, ISM, and The Denali Group all agree - Ardexus is an innovative company with outstanding products. Ardexus offers a full range of sales-centric software, including Ardexus MODE® - a professional suite of marketing, sales, and customer service modules. Ardexus is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. For additional information on Ardexus or their products, visit http://www.ardexus.com or call toll free (888) Ardexus.